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IND to DRS: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,532 mi
7,294 km · 3,938 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from DRS?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,532 miles (7,294 km, 3,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to DRS?
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